R.I.P. Mel Galley
As reported some time ago on this website, former Whitesnake, Phenomena and Trapeze guitarist Mel Galley has been battling with cancer for some months. On July 1st, he lost his fight, aged 60. Mel is survived by his wife and two children.
He was a wonderfully expressive guitarist, and one of the first to bring “the funk” into rock guitar. An early creative foil for Glenn Hughes, Glenn cites him as his dearest, oldest friend, and his inspiration. David Coverdale has been dedicating a song to him on a nightly basis on the Whitesnake tour.
He will be sadly missed. but his music lives on. Check out this Trapeze reunion show in Texas from the 90′s.
Advertisement
